
Fausto Tozzi
Born October 29, 1921 · Roma, Italy
Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi (29 October 1921 – 10 December 1978) was an Italian film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 70 films between 1951 and 1978. He wrote the script for The Defeated Victor, which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. He also directed one film, Trastevere. Born in Rome, after graduating in accountancy Tozzi made several humble jobs, including peddler and bird taxidermist. He was introduced in the cinema industry by Sergio Amidei, for whom he worked as a stenographer. Through Amidei, Tozzi met Renato Castellani, with whom he collaborated as a screenwriter for Professor, My Son (1946) and Under the Sun of Rome (1948, based on a Tozzi's original story). In the early 1950s, he also started working as an assistant director and as an actor, sometimes being cast in main roles. His typical roles were of hardmen and villains. He was also active on stage, where he is best known for the role of Gnecco in Rugantino, and on television, in which he is well known for his performance as Menelaus in L'Odissea. Tozzi died of respiratory failure, aged 57. Source: Article "Fausto Tozzi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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The Wonders of Aladdin

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A Man Called Sledge

The Shortest Day

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Constantine and the Cross

Scheherazade

The City Defends Itself

Mercenaries of the Rio Grande

The Deserter

The Valdez Horses

The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid

The Visit

The Return of Dr. Mabuse

Pyramid of the Sun God

Oh, Serafina!

The Swordsman of Siena

Divisione Folgore

The Appointment

The Funny Face of the Godfather

Crazy Joe

The Sailor from Gibraltar

Knives of the Avenger

The Odyssey

The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo

Dagli Appennini alle Ande

I cinque dell'Adamello

The Left Hand of the Law

Commando

The Jackpot

The Sicilian Connection

The Night of the Great Attack

The Spy

Cry of a Prostitute

The Bloody Hands of the Law

Fear in the City

The Demise of Father Mouret

House of Ricordi

In the Eddy of Sin

Between Miracles

Quando gli angeli piangono

Un po' di cielo

Brothers of Italy

Saint-Tropez Blues

The Hunt

Il cielo brucia

Casta diva

Trastevere

Songs from all over Italy

Women Without Names

Questo amore ai confini del mondo

Quai des illusions

Castle of the Banned Lovers

La ladra

Un uomo facile

The Red Cloak

L'altro Dio

La ciudad perdida

The Tanks of El Alamein

Siempre Carmen




